2005 House Bill 4027 / Public Act 267

Industrial Plant Rehabilitation exception for particular facility

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stewart (R-20)

To establish an exception that allows an Industrial Plant Rehabilitation tax exemption for a facility authorized by a local government on Oct. 14, 2003 (Coffee Express in Plymouth Township, which would save $7,000 through 2009 under the bill), notwithstanding other provisions of the Industrial Plant Rehabilitation Act that would otherwise make the exemption invalid.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 66 to 37 (details)

To establish an exception that allows an Industrial Plant Rehabilitation tax exemption for a facility authorized by a local government on Oct. 14, 2003 (Coffee Express in Plymouth Township, which would save $7,000 through 2009 under the bill), notwithstanding other provisions of the Industrial Plant Rehabilitation Act that would otherwise make the exemption invalid.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Nov. 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that contains a provision similar to what was proposed by Senate Bill 175, but drafted much more narrowly so that it would only allow a tax break for a warehouse facility in Constantine, Michigan, near the Indiana border. SB 175 was vetoed because its proposed tax breaks were less restrictive, possibly allowing a tax break for a Wal-Mart warehouse near Mt. Pleasant, and Gov. Granholm contended it should be narrowly targeted.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To authorize a tax abatement provision similar to that proposed by Senate Bill 175, but drafted much more narrowly so that it would only apply to a potential warehouse facility in the Village of Constantine, near the Indiana border in St. Joseph County. SB 175 was vetoed because its proposed tax breaks were less narrowly drawn, possibly allowing a tax break for a Wal-Mart warehouse near Mt. Pleasant, and Gov. Granholm contended it should be narrowly targeted. The bill also would establish an exception that allows an Industrial Plant Rehabilitation tax exemption for a facility authorized by a local government on Oct. 14, 2003 (Coffee Express in Plymouth Township, which would save $7,000 through 2009 under the bill), notwithstanding other provisions of the Industrial Plant Rehabilitation Act that would otherwise make the exemption invalid.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 15, 2005